Singapore banking titan Wee Cho Yaw dies at 95
UOB chairman emeritus Wee Cho Yaw, the billionaire businessman that is one of the most famous names in Singapore’s banking industry, has passed away at the age of 95. READ SOURCE...
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Lower profits at US oil giants still mighty enough for big investor payouts
NEW YORK, Feb 3 — ExxonMobil and Chevron reported lower but still strong profits Friday as they push ahead with hefty shareholder payouts and major acquisitions.The two biggest US oil companies, which have similar profiles and strategies, both saw fourth-quarter...
The unemployment rate of Black men rose in January, underscoring continued inequality in labor market
A networking and hiring event for professionals of color in Minneapolis, Minnesota.Michael Siluk | Getty ImagesBlack men lost ground in the workforce last month, marking a continuation of the disparities that have permeated the U.S. labor market.Black males who were...
Breaking Barriers In Education: Scholege Unleashes The Power Of Top University Instructors For Students Worldwide
United States - February 2, 2024 — Scholege, the pioneering online education and learning platform, is changing the landscape of global education by connecting students with the creme de la creme of instructors from top universities worldwide. With its revolutionary...
China’s gold rush: world-leading jewellery surge shows how other investments have lost their shine
China has overtaken India as the world’s No 1 consumer of gold jewellery, with gold becoming increasingly sought after as a safe-haven investment against the backdrop of a dismal real estate market and volatile stocks that have wiped out considerable...
Some Hong Kong restaurants and hotels hoping for Messi-inspired boost to business as tourism sector calls for more sporting events
Tourism sector lawmaker Perry Yiu Pak-leung said such sporting events would be helpful for developing the industry locally.The Inter Miami team poses for photos after arriving at Hong Kong International Airport by private jet. Photo: Sam Tsang“The tourism sector welcomes...
China’s northeast is finally turning ice and snow into silver and gold – with some help
As a Chinese person, especially someone who was born and lived for 18 years in northeastern China (my hometown is not far from Harbin), I can’t help but express my complicated feelings – and pride – about what is happening...
Almost 400 companies arrived or expanded in Hong Kong last year, government says
The government’s investment promotion body says almost 400 foreign or mainland companies started up or expanded in Hong Kong last year, calling the city “a natural first choice” as an Asian base for multinationals. Alpha Lau, director general of investment...
Workers and bosses reach agreement to give Hong Kong’s part-time staff a better deal
Worker and employer representatives have agreed on changes to labour rules aimed at forcing unscrupulous Hong Kong bosses to provide thousands of part-time workers with proper benefits. Under the current rule, which took effect more than three decades ago in...
China’s economic slowdown expected to last until 2028 amid population, productivity ‘headwinds,’ IMF says
China’s economic slowdown is likely to persist in the coming years as the Asian giant struggles with sagging productivity and a rapidly aging population, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Friday. An employee works on a steel pipe at a...